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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,074.22, 16,662.40 and 6,769.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,074.22, 16,662.40 and 6,769.04 is: 9,341.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,074.22 : 16,662.40 = 6,769.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,074.22/16,662.40 = 6,769.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,074.22x = 16,662.40 × 6,769.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,074.22x = 112,788,452.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,788,452.10/12,074.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,341.26

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